I shall not say anything upon it in the first aspect, except to make one remark,--that our country at this moment can ill afford to take the responsibility of refusing justice to colored soldiers whom it has allowed to shed their blood in its cause.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of justice for colored soldiers who fought for the country during the Civil War.
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They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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